Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-631 - Records Requirements for Crematories and Funeral Establishments That Provide for Cremation

A. The responsible cremationist of a crematory or funeral establishment that provides for cremation shall ensure for each cremation performed that the following records are established and maintained for five years from the date of the cremation:

1. The name of the decedent and date of death;

1.2. The authorization document required by A.R.S. § 32-1365.01, if applicable or a record of the oral or written consent of the authorizing agent that meets the requirements in A.R.S. § 32-1365.02; and

2.3. A copy of the completed disposition-transit permit that meets the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-326 and A.A.C. R9-19-302.

3. Reports or records relevant to the cremation not contained on the chronological log described in subsection B.

B. The responsible cremationist of a crematory or funeral establishment that provides for cremation shall establish and maintain a written permanent chronological log of cremations that includes the identification number and identification information required in A.R.S. § 32-1399(1) and the following for each cremation performed:

1. The day, month, and year the human remains were received at the crematory or funeral establishment that provides for cremation;

2. Name of the decedent;

3. The name of the responsible cremationist;

4. The type of receptacle in which the human remains were received at the crematory, such as a wooden casket or a cardboard, fiberboard, or wooden container;

5. A check list showing receipt of the following:

a. The authorization document required in R4-12-631(A)(2); and

b. The disposition-transit permit;

6. Code indicator if there are reports in the decedent's file.

7.6. The time, day, month, and year of the cremation;

8.7. The printed name and signature of the cremationist who performed the cremation;

9.8. The following information regarding the cremated remains:

a. The time, day, month, and year the cremated remains were disposed of according to the authority set forth in A.R.S. § 32-1365.01 or 32-1365.02;

b. The name of the crematory, funeral establishment, or authorizing agent authorized according to A.R.S. § 32-1365.01 or 32-1365.02 to dispose of cremated remains; and

c. The place and manner of disposal according to A.R.S. § 32-1399(7).

10. If the uncremated human remains are returned to a funeral establishment, the date and time of the return and the name of the person who picked up the human remains.

11. Column for referencing a subsequent log entry.

C. If the uncremated human remains are returned to a funeral establishment, the responsible cremationist shall ensure that the time, day, month, and year the human remains were picked up and the name of the individual who picked up the human remains are recorded on the written chronological log required in subsection (B).

D. If a funeral establishment returns human remains that have been sent back according to subsection (C), the responsible cremationist shall ensure that a new entry that meets the requirements of subsection (B) is made.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-631

Adopted effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2648, effective 11/9/2014.